Question

question 59 (1 point)
in the united states, the 5 - year survival rate for cancer overall is currently
a) about 10 percent.
b) lower than it was about thirty years ago.
c) higher for white americans than for black americans.
d) better for cancers of the lung and pancreas than for cancers of the oral cavity and stomach.

Explanation:

• Option A: The 5 - year survival rate for cancer overall in the US is much higher than 10 percent.
• Option B: Over the past thirty years, cancer treatment and detection have improved, so the 5 - year survival rate is higher than it was about thirty years ago.
• Option C: There are disparities in cancer survival rates, and currently, the 5 - year survival rate is higher for White Americans than for Black Americans due to various factors such as access to healthcare, earlier detection, and treatment quality.
• Option D: Cancers of the lung and pancreas generally have lower survival rates compared to cancers of the oral cavity and stomach.

Answer:

C. higher for White Americans than for Black Americans.